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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,415.20, 354,622.80 and 229,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,415.20, 354,622.80 and 229,854.20 is: 344,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,415.20 : 354,622.80 = 229,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,415.20/354,622.80 = 229,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,415.20x = 354,622.80 × 229,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,415.20x = 81,511,539,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,511,539,995.76/236,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,781.30

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